Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford: Fully Funded PhD & Graduate Study
- Deadline
- October 6, 2026
- Country
- United States
- Institution
- Stanford University
- Value
- Fully funded — tuition, living stipend, annual travel and relocation support (up to 3 years)
- Level
- phd, masters, professional degrees
- Eligibility
- International Students
- Field
- Any/All fields of study
About
Quick answer: Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) funds up to three years of any full-time Stanford graduate degree — PhD, MBA, MD, JD, MS, MA and more — covering tuition, a living stipend, an annual flight home and a relocation allowance. It is open to citizens of every country including Nigeria, with no quota, no age limit and no nomination needed.
For the 2027 cohort, the KHS application closes 6 October 2026, 1:00 pm Pacific Time. You must also apply separately to your Stanford graduate programme — by that programme’s own KHS-aligned deadline or 1 December 2026, whichever comes first (MBA applicants must use Round 1). For PhD students, KHS fully funds years 1–3; after that your department’s standard PhD funding takes over.
Eligibility
- Any nationality — Nigerians apply directly, same process as everyone else.
- First bachelor’s degree earned in January 2020 or later for the 2027 cohort (January 2018+ with military service); final-year undergraduates can apply.
- Must gain admission to a full-time Stanford graduate programme in the same year — two separate applications (KHS + the degree programme).
- A few Stanford programmes are excluded (e.g. Honors Cooperative, JSD, MLS) — check the KHS eligibility page.
Additional Information
How to apply: submit the KHS application (essays, résumé, recommendations, video statement) at knight-hennessy.stanford.edu before 6 October 2026, and your Stanford degree application by its deadline. Both applications are evaluated independently; there is no application fee for KHS itself (Stanford programme fees may apply, with waivers available). See also our fully funded scholarships list.